About this role
Job summary
To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team by using professional judgement and assuming responsibility and accountability for assessing, implementing and evaluating clinical care for patients to meet their needs in a safe caring environment that promotes dignity, privacy and respect.
Patient / client care, of nurse led care to a defined caseload supporting patients along clinical pathways and protocols of care. Deliver nurse led Pre-Assessment service, developing advanced professional/clinical skills/knowledge in areas such as; detailed clinical assessment of patients, consent, ordering and interpretation of pathological tests. Supports patients to be partners in their own health care through education, discussion and explanation of care. Works as a member of the clinical team. Work in partnership with others to:
Ensure highest standards of patient care and safety.
Co-ordinate the care for patients in specialised area of practice.
Contribute to the delivery of a planned specialised programme of nursing care.
Main duties of the job
Autonomy as an independent Pre-Assessment Nurse.
Initiate assessment, request of relevant investigations. Initiate appropriate treatment plans and liaising with other primary and secondary teams to facilitate concordance with treatment plans.
Involvement of comprehensive patient management and appropriate documentation and liaison with surgical team.
Act as a resource providing advice, support to patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team.
Perform clinical examination, assessment and undertakes a comprehensive medical history.
Order investigations (ECHO, bloods, ECG, Swabs and other specialist tests).
Check results and report abnormalities, liaise with medical team when appropriate.
Competent to co-ordinate and manage own workload.
About us
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
Your Leadership Impact
Leading Your Team to Success
Service Improvement for Beginners
Developing your Service Improvement Skills
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust values and behaviours
Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills Essential
oSignificant post registration experience in Peri Operative Medicine. oExperience in providing care for patients undergoing surgery / anaesthesia. oExperience in assessment of patient's comorbidities. oTeaching/Mentorship/Preceptorship experience. oAnalytical and judgmental skills. oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills. oAbility to work autonomously or as a team member, as well as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team. oAble to interpret a full range of pre-operative investigations. oExperience of collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Qualifications and Training Essential
oNMC Level 1 Registration. oDegree level in Nursing. oHold a record of continuous professional development.
Desirable
Teaching certificate
Experience Essential
oPre assessment experience.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Friarage Hospital
Bullamoor Road
Northallerton
DL6 1JG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)